Driving services gain popularity
2011-05-24 14:38:58
Following the country's decision to impose tougher penalties on drunken drivers starting in May, drinkers who have enjoyed an evening's roistering have become more willing to hire a driver to take them and their cars home.
China seeks to expand trade ties with Cambodia
2011-05-24 14:36:12
China sees Cambodia as one of the potential trade and investment partners among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and pledges to boost closer economic ties between the two countries, said a senior Chinese official on Tuesday.
Heilongjiang's clothing exports to Russia up 70%
2011-05-24 14:34:00
Northeast China's Heilongjiang province exported $500 million worth of garments and accessories in the first quarter of this year, an increase of 24.8 percent over the same period of last year, according to local customs house.
Shandong's mechano-electronic exports up nearly 24%
2011-05-24 14:32:46
East China's Shandong province generated $6.54 billion in foreign trade of machinery and electronics in April, a rise of 15.9 percent over the same period of last year, according to the provincial bureau of commerce.
Dow Agro sets up China headquarters in Jiangsu
2011-05-24 14:26:27
Dow Agro Sciences from the United States has launched its China headquarters in the city of Nantong in eastern China, according to company sources.
Oil & chemical sector output hits $1.35t
2011-05-24 14:25:18
China's oil and chemical industry generated 8.88 trillion yuan ($1.35 trillion) in gross output value in 2010, an increase of 160 percent over 2005, according to China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Association.
Food safety drive targets supervision
2011-05-24 14:20:57
Authorities are targeting corruption and negligence among officials involved in food safety in a bid to curb a growing number of incidents concerning contaminated food.
China buys and sells more textiles
2011-05-24 14:17:16
China's foreign trade in textiles and garments amounted to $53.78 billion in the first quarter of this year, a rise of 24.2 percent over the same period of last year, according to China Chamber of Commerce for import & Export of Textiles.
Three Gorges Dam to release more water for drought relief
2011-05-24 14:11:57
About 5 billion cubic meters of water will be discharged from the Three Gorges Dam over the next 20 days to ease the severe drought in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River.
Sino-German JV in Tungsten processing planned
2011-05-24 14:08:30
H.C. Starck, the world's leading refractory metals and advanced ceramics supplier based in Germany, will build two joint ventures in the city of Ganzhou of eastern China's Jiangxi province.
China halted 2 rail projects on environment concerns
2011-05-24 14:05:22
China's environmental watchdog recently ordered the suspension of a high-speed railway and halted the construction of another line due to violations of environmental laws, a move hailed as an indication of a push to develop in a scientific manner.
Outbound travel opened to foreign operators
2011-05-24 14:03:25
China opened its tourism market wider and gave licenses to three joint travel services to organize Chinese tour groups overseas.